The Foundation supports over 1,400 children and adolescents from foster care and residential centers.
During the 2025-26 season, it developed 31 social sports programs.
The Real Madrid Foundation continued during the 2025-26 season to use sports as an educational tool to support children and adolescents in situations of neglect, social vulnerability, or institutionalization, fostering their personal development and future integration into society. Through 31 social sports programs developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Family and Social Affairs of the Community of Madrid; the Agency for the Reeducation and Reintegration of Juvenile Offenders; the Diagrama Foundation; and the Regional Government of Castilla y León, the Foundation supported 1,448 minors under the care of the Administration.
Participants engaged in weekly training sessions and adapted activities guided by coach-educators from the Real Madrid Foundation. Through football and basketball, the young participants worked on values such as respect, autonomy, responsibility, effort, and teamwork, as well as skills related to coexistence, emotional management, and the adoption of healthy habits. The proximity and commitment of the coaches are especially important for many of these minors, who find in them trusted role models and support during key moments of their personal growth.
Social Initiatives
Beyond regular sports activities, the Foundation promoted initiatives aimed at fostering social integration and creating positive bonds among participants. Notable among these was a day of group activities held at Ciudad Real Madrid, where minors from various centers participated in social sports activities within an educational, inclusive, and normalized environment, strengthening their social skills and expanding their support networks.
The season also allowed for the strengthening of collaborative efforts with organizations committed to youth inclusion and development. Among the standout initiatives was a visit alongside Fundación Globalcaja to the La Cañada youth educational center in Ciudad Real, where Ricardo Gallego witnessed firsthand the impact of the social sports program developed with institutionalized minors. Additionally, the collaboration with Casa Escuela Santiago Uno in Salamanca was reinforced, thanks to the support of Caja Rural Salamanca for the football and basketball social sports schools aimed at minors under guardianship.
Acknowledgments
The development of these programs was made possible thanks to the support of organizations such as Fundación Nemesio Díez, Globalcaja, Caja Rural Salamanca, Fundación Diagrama, Fundación Cajasol, Gonvarri, and Logista. Their support enables the Real Madrid Foundation to continue using sports as a tool for education, inclusion, and social transformation, creating opportunities for youth facing particularly challenging situations and supporting them in building a better future.
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